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Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

What 13 Ultra does better (15) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Xiaomi · 202313 Ultra
9.2Score
15 advantages≈ $420
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE · 2022Axon 40 Ultra
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $410
8.8Display8.7
8.1Performance7.2
9.7Camera9.6
6.3Battery6.9
9.3Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

13 UltraAxon 40 Ultra
74.6 × 163.29.173.6 × 163.38.4
13 UltraAxon 40 UltraDifference
Height163.2 mm163.3 mm−0.1 mm
Width74.6 mm73.6 mm+1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.4 mm+0.7 mm
Weight227 g204 g+23 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 13 Ultra better than Axon 40 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score1,268,538 vs 884,923+43%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,049 vs 3,189+58%
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Axon 40 Ultra: No
  4. Wired charging90 W vs 65 W+38%
  5. Measured brightness1,207 nits vs 680 nits+77%
  6. Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 1,500 nits+73%
  7. Optical zoom5× vs 3.5×+43%
  8. Pixel density522 ppi vs 400 ppi+30%
  9. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  11. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
  12. Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%

Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than 13 Ultra?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  3. Weight227 g vs 204 g+11%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
  5. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.4 mm+8%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 92.9%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 13 UltraXiaomi 13 Ultra≈ $4209.2
Design
Weight227 g204 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.4 mm
Height163.2 mm163.3 mm
Width74.6 mm73.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackEco leatherGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, BlueBlack, Gold, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,116 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,480 px
Pixel density522 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits1,500 nits
Measured brightness1,207 nits680 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%92.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 730
AnTuTu score1,268,538884,923
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,0493,189
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,488—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1"1/1.7"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×3.5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)10.2 h—
Wired charging90 W65 W
Charged in 30 min86%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.23.1
Video outputYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOSMyOS 13
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